PlayStation Players Plan 7-Day Blackout Over Sony's 2028 Disc Exit
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Updated · Push Square · Jul 26
PlayStation Players Plan 7-Day Blackout Over Sony's 2028 Disc Exit
3 articles · Updated · Push Square · Jul 26
Summary
August 23-30 has been set for a player-led PlayStation blackout, with organizers urging fans to turn off consoles or log out for seven days to dent Sony's active-user metrics.
The protest targets Sony's planned end to physical discs in 2028, which organizers call the "last straw" in a broader split with the fanbase.
Their statement also cites studio closures, a "misguided" live-service push, canceled fan events, neglected PSVR2 support and dormant franchises including Sly Cooper, SOCOM and Resistance.
Organizers say the weeklong action is designed to give players a voice while minimizing harm to publishers and developers, framing it as economic pressure on Sony rather than a boycott of game makers.
Could Sony's controversial live-service push and recent studio closures ultimately destroy the fiercely loyal community that built the PlayStation empire?
Will a massive player blackout force Sony to save physical games, or is the digital-only future of PlayStation already set in stone?
When physical discs vanish in 2028, will your digital library remain safe, or are players slowly losing true ownership of their games?